Six of the best Android smartphones: June 2016

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Samsung Galaxy S7
Without a doubt, the flagship of Android handsets.
Tech spec:
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 5.1-inch quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels (576 pixels-per-inch)
- Snapdragon 820 processor (the Samsung Exynos chipset is used in some regions)
- 4GB of RAM
- Non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh battery
- MicroSD card slot
- 12-megapixel rear-facing camera
- 8-megapixel front-facing camera
- Fingerprint sensor
- Wireless charging support
- Water- and dust-resistant to IP68
- Color options: Gold Platinum and Black Onyx
Published: June 7, 2016 -- 15:03 GMT (08:03 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Google Nexus 6P
The Nexus 6P is an odd beast indeed.
From a tech point of view it's a powerhouse, with its sharp display and powerful Snapdragon 810 processor. But the exterior is something that might not appeal to all - it's bulky and top-heavy and the fingerprint reader is placed in an odd spot.
It also ditches the much-loved wireless charging feature.
Tech spec:
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 5.7-inch 1440 x 2560 pixels AMOLED multi-touch display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 with Adreno 430
- 3GB of RAM
- 12.3-megapixel rear camera
- 8-megapixel front camera
- Non-user-replaceable 3450mAh Li-Ion battery
- Colors: Aluminum, Graphite, Frost.
Published: June 7, 2016 -- 15:03 GMT (08:03 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
LG G5
LG takes its previous flagship smartphone and brings it up to 2016 standards. It also brings back the user-replaceable battery.
Tech spec:
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 5.3-inch quad HD IPS display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixel resolution (554 pixels-per-inch)
- Snapdragon 820 with an Adreno 530 GPU
- 4GB of RAM
- Removable Li-Ion 2,800 mAh battery
- MicroSD card slot
- Dual rear cameras; a 16-megapixel camera with a 78-degree field of view, and an 8-megapixel camera with a 135-degree field of view
- 8-megapixel front-facing camera
- Fingerprint sensor
- Color options: Silver, Titan, Gold, and Pink
Published: June 7, 2016 -- 15:03 GMT (08:03 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Not a fan of the huge Android smartphones that seem to be all the rage these days? Then the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact could be worth a look. This is essentially an Xperia Z5 crammed into a more compact shell.
Tech spec:
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- 4.6-inch HD 720p (1280 x 720) Triluminos display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 with Adreno 430
- 2GB of RAM
- 23-megapixel rear camera
- 5-megapixel front camera
- 2700mAh Li-Ion battery
- Waterproof and dust tight (IP65 and IP68)
- Colors: White, Graphite Black, Coral, yellow.
Published: June 7, 2016 -- 15:03 GMT (08:03 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Motorola Moto G (late 2015)
Not the most powerful handset by far, but the Motorola Moto G is one of the best handsets for the money, doubly so given that you can buy it unlocked for under $200.
Tech specs:
- Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- 5.0 inch 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Quad-core Snapdragon 410 with 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 with Adreno 306 GPU
- 1GB of RAM in the 8GB storage version, 2GB in the 16GB storage version
- 8/16GB of storage
- Non-removable Li-Ion 2470 mAh battery
- 13-megapixel rear-facing camera
- 5-megapixel front-facing camera
- Micro SD card support
- IPX7 certified - water resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes
- Color options: Black and White, but with many accent and trim options
Published: June 7, 2016 -- 15:03 GMT (08:03 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
HTC One M9
Tech spec:
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgrades depend on carrier
- 5.0 inch 1080 x 1920 pixel Super LCD3 capacitive display featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 CPU with Adreno 430
- 3GB of RAM
- Non-removable Li-Po 2840 mAh battery
- 20-megapixel rear-facing camera
- 4-megapixel front-facing camera
- FM radio
- Quick Charge support
- Colors: Gunmetal Gray, Amber Gold, Silver/Rose gold, Gold/Pink
Published: June 7, 2016 -- 15:03 GMT (08:03 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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Let's take a look a selection of the very best Android handsets currently available.

Samsung Galaxy S7

Without a doubt, the flagship of Android handsets.

Tech spec:

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
5.1-inch quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels (576 pixels-per-inch)
Snapdragon 820 processor (the Samsung Exynos chipset is used in some regions)
4GB of RAM
Non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh battery
MicroSD card slot
12-megapixel rear-facing camera
8-megapixel front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Wireless charging support
Water- and dust-resistant to IP68
Color options: Gold Platinum and Black Onyx

Published: June 7, 2016 -- 15:03 GMT (08:03 PDT)

Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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